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Today I made another butterfly card, courtesy of seeing Shirley's inspiring card hanging on the bulletin board over my computer.

Shirley sent this gorgeously shimmering, textured butterfly card. (just click on her card to find out how she created the effects). It became my inspiration in using a pretty new Inkadinakadoo butterfly stamp which was feeling sadly neglected.

The only similarity in these two cards is that both have large, heat-embossed butterfly images.

That's 'cuz mine morphed. Without any planning. It just happened.

That means I had no forethought except I wanted to use the new image (smile). This week's Sketch N Stash challenge inspired my background. The hosts at Sketch N Stash provide an awesome sketch, and then challenge us to use new or neglected Stash.

In this case, the Bazzill Bling cardstock is at least 6 years old, the green Stardream CS is 4-5 years old, the Radiant Moss Embossing Powder is at least 2 years old, the ribbon is a good 3-4 years old, but the butterfly is only a month old! (hoping to redeem myself). All these items had never been used (hanging head in shame).

My photographs do not capture the card correctly, as is frequently the case with blingy stuff like embossing powder and glitter (this is glitterfied embossing powder - it actually looks more like glitter than EP).

The green powder has been combined with gold and green glitters, to produce a spectacular effect.

Depending how the card is held, the glitter sparkles green or gold, but not both at the same time.

The cardstock is also blingy except for the white, which is matte. The Bazzill Bling has been distressed and inked with Meadow dye ink and heat set. VersaMark was smooshed in areas of the four panels and glittery embossing powder heat set, to produce a lovely effect. Wish you could see it!

Hi Donna! What a wonderful surprise to read your blog post this evening. First, your card is stunning, love all the details - the sparkly embossed butterfly, embossing, inking and combination/layers of die cuts & ribbon. Your take on the sketch is beautiful. Thank you for your ongoing inspiration, support & kind words. I hope you are doing well! Hugs, Shirleyx

This is just stunning, Donna! LOVE that butterfly and all the wonderful glitter and embossing. Every little detail on here is just gorgeous. I think I'm going to have to track down that butterfly stamp - those wings are amazing!

WOOOOWWWW!!! This is so very pretty - the butterfly is popping out and smiling away. All the monotones look simply fab. I have so many embossing powders all hiding in a drawer. Now you are giving me inspiration to go and use them before my Versamark ink decides to ditch me. It dries up so quickly you know. Anyway back to your winged beauty - SUPERB. The card sent by your friend is very pretty as well. Thanks for sharing it.Donna, your comments always warm up my heart. Thank you for the joy you bring to me.Much love,Monica

Fantastic project! Beautiful butterfly and I love how you embossed the corners of the squares. This really made the card pulled together and the butterfly the main attraction. Mixing embossing powders together are so neat.

I'm in awe every time you stamp! What a gorgeous butterfly, especially all glittered up with your special EP. Beautiful card design with the alternate embossed panels, and love the gold threaded scrunched up ribbon. Wonderful to do it all in green. Such a soothing color of nature. If I had to pick a favorite, it would probably be green.

Fantastic card, De. I've never seen such an incredible butterfly! Your greens are simply magnificent and I love the green/gold glitter you chose. There just aren't enough superlative adjectives to so this justice so I'll settle for saying I love absolutely everything about this, including your great take on that sketch.

Hi Donna, back again this time with my DT hat on. I still love this, in fact I think I love it a little more than the first time I saw it lol! Thank you for joining us at Creative Moments #13 things with wings challenge. We really appreciate it and hope to see you at our next challenge Karen P CM DT (http://stampinginpink.blogspot.co.uk/ )

Thank you so much for joining out 48th Challenge 'Show Us Your Ribbons' over on the LEJ Designs Challenge Blog. This is absolutely gorgeous. I love all the texture detailing and the layour of the card. The diecuts are beautiful and I love the gathered ribbon. Lovely card. Thank you so much for joining us this week and I hope you will join us for more of our future challenges.

Wow Donna this is really spectacular. I love the effect on the butterfly and how it sparkles in two different colors. That is really cool. I am also taken with your embossed panels that are distressed. I love that look-it caught my eye immediately. Those embossing folders are spectacular. This is a beauty.Bear Hugs,Carol

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